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Hydraulic Pilot Operated Relief Valve

The direct acting and pilot operated relief valve have a different pressure vs. flow curve although both of them perform the same function. The pilot operated relief valve allows the operation over a wider pressure range. The figure above shows … Continue reading

15. October 2012 by JackSparow
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Hydraulic pilot operated four-way directional control valve

Hydraulic pilot operated four-way valve is used to control the hydraulic fluid flow direction by using a pilot pressure. In the figure above, if the pilot pressure on either spool side is pressurized by a hydraulic fluid pressure then the … Continue reading

05. October 2012 by JackSparow
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Pilot Operated Valve

On large hydraulic valve the force needed to operate the valve also increases. If the force is too large for solenoid or manual operation, then we can use pilot operated valve. The working principle of pilot operated valve is shown … Continue reading

01. October 2012 by JackSparow
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Pilot Operated Check Valve

According to the schematic above the cylinder should remain in its position when the control valve is in its center position or off position. But in practice the leakage in control valve will allow the cylinder to creep. Check valve … Continue reading

01. October 2012 by JackSparow
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